Comparison

Jin vs QuickChinese

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Jin

Features
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Most language apps waste your time teaching you vocabulary you don't really need in the country. But when you land in China, that won't help you order food, find a bathroom, or add a friend on WeChat. Jin is different. Jin cuts out the noise and focuses 100% on the essential, hand-picked vocabulary required for real life in China. Whether you are a student, a traveler, or an expat, Jin is your pocket survival guide to speaking Mandarin with confidence. WHY CHOOSE JIN? โ€ข HAND-PICKED "SURVIVAL" VOCABULARY: Don't get overwhelmed by thousands of words. We have curated the exact words and phrases you actually need. From asking "Do you have WeChat?" to ordering street food, every card is useful. โ€ข SMART REPETITION: Stop studying efficiently and start studying effectively. Our smart algorithm tracks what you know and what you don't, bringing back difficult words at the perfect moment to ensure they stick. โ€ข NATIVE PRONUNCIATION: Hear how locals actually speak. Every flashcard comes with audio recordings so you can master the tones and sound natural. โ€ข CULTURAL CONTEXT: We don't just give you the translation; we tell you how and when to use the word, including vital cultural nuances so you don't feel lost. โ€ข MEET JIN: Learning Chinese can be hard, but Jin makes it fun! Your cute panda companion guides you through the learning process, tracking your progress and cheering you on. KEY FEATURES: Four Essential Categories: Survival, Social Life & Food, City Life, and University. Beautiful, dark-mode friendly design. Progress tracking to visualize your mastery. Works offline for when you are on the go.

About

QuickChinese

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Master Chinese with 100+ interactive lessons, a massive dictionary, and stroke order practice โ€” all offline, all in one app. QuickChinese is a complete Chinese learning toolkit built for English speakers. Whether you're starting from scratch or leveling up your Mandarin, everything you need is right here โ€” no subscriptions, no internet required. - 100+ Interactive Courses Over 100 structured lessons from beginner to advanced, organized by difficulty level (1โ€“7). Each course covers vocabulary, sentences, grammar, audio, and exercises in a beautifully integrated learning experience. Tap any word while studying to instantly look it up in the dictionary. Hit the Random button to discover a new lesson! - Chinese Dictionary โ€” 390K+ Entries One of the most comprehensive Chinese dictionaries available in any learning app. Search over 390,000 entries โ€” characters, words, and idioms. Look up by character, word, or pinyin with instant results. Every entry includes definitions, pronunciation, and type tags. Need to copy a definition? Just select and copy. - English-to-Chinese Lookup Don't know the Chinese word yet? Type in English and get the Chinese translation instantly. See phonetic transcriptions, Collins star ratings, and exam tags (CET4, CET6, IELTS, TOEFL, GRE) to focus on the vocabulary that matters most for your goals. - Stroke Order & Writing Practice See how any character is written with smooth, animated stroke sequences. Test yourself with the built-in writing quiz โ€” tap strokes in the correct order to master proper technique. - Progress Tracking Your learning journey, automatically recorded. See how many courses you've started, review your daily and cumulative study stats, and browse your full activity log. Every session counts. - Notes Create lesson notes, vocabulary notes, or free-form entries. Search by title, content, or tags. Filter by type to find exactly what you need. - Why QuickChinese? - 100+ lessons โ€” more content than most paid Chinese courses - 390K+ dictionary entries โ€” characters, words, and idioms at your fingertips - English-to-Chinese โ€” start from English when you don't know the Chinese word yet - Works offline โ€” all dictionaries and course content are built in - One tap lookup โ€” tap any word in a lesson to see its definition instantly - No account required โ€” download and start learning immediately - No ads, no subscriptions โ€” pay once, learn forever Download QuickChinese and start your Chinese learning journey today! --- What's New (v1.0.0) Welcome to QuickChinese! This is our first release. - 100+ interactive Chinese courses, levels 1โ€“7 - Chinese dictionary with 390,000+ entries - English-to-Chinese dictionary with phonetics, exam tags & Collins ratings - Animated stroke order with writing quizzes - In-lesson instant dictionary lookup - Progress tracking and activity log - Notes with search and tags - iPad fullscreen support

Screenshots

Jin4 screens
QuickChinese4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Jin at none against QuickChinese's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. QuickChinese sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Jin asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Jin versus QuickChinese: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJinQuickChinese
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad โ€” better
Requires iOS18.017.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size13 MB171 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSamuel ScheffelTopget

In-app purchases

None

Jin

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

QuickChinese

One-time1
  • Full Course Access$9.99

Questions

Is Jin free?
Jin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is QuickChinese free?
QuickChinese is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Jin or QuickChinese have ads?
Neither Jin nor QuickChinese shows ads.

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